The purpose of this report is to evaluate the current status of Atlantic croaker using the annual Traffic Light Analysis (TLA). Annually, the Technical Committee (TC) conducts a TLA to evaluate a Mid-Atlantic and a South Atlantic harvest metric, combining commercial and recreational landings in the region.
Technical Committee Reports and Summaries
Detailed analyses and recommendations from technical committees, including working groups, sub-committees, plan development teams, and plan review teams, on specific scientific and management issues related to fisheries.
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The purpose of this report is to evaluate the current status of Atlantic croaker using the annual Traffic Light Analysis (TLA). Annually, the Technical Committee (TC) conducts a TLA to evaluate a Mid-Atlantic and a South Atlantic harvest metric, combining commercial and recreational landings in the region.
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Sturgeon Benchmark Assessment Planning Meeting
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Technical Committee and Stock Assessment Subcommittee (TC-SAS) met via webinar on June 16, 2025, to address two tasks for Draft Addendum III: 1) review updated projections incorporating final 2024 MRIP estimates; and 2) review Maryland’s recreational season baseline proposal.
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Review of Maine Aquaculture Plan and TC Recommendations
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The TC met via webinar on July 14, 2025, to review updates to the Sustainable Fishery Management Plans (SFMPs) for Massachusetts (river herring), Georgia (American shad), and Florida (American shad), as well as updates to the Alternative Management Plans (AMPs) for Georgia (river herring) and Florida (shad and river herring).
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